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Using HP Software Setup utility HP Software Setup utility is a tool that provides quick access to applications that are not already installed on the computer. HP Software Setup utility allows you to install hardware-enabling drivers and optional software applications. This tool can also be used to download any application updates using SoftPaq Download Manager. To access HP Software Setup utility, select Start > All Programs > HP Help and Support > HP Software Setup. 64 Chapter 8 Maintenance
9 Computer Setup (BIOS) and Advanced System Diagnostics Using Computer Setup Computer Setup, or Basic Input/Output System (BIOS), controls communication between all the input and output devices on the system (such as disk drives, display, keyboard, mouse, and printer). Computer Setup includes settings for the types of devices installed, the startup sequence of the computer, and the amount of system and extended memory. NOTE: Use extreme care when making changes in Computer Setup. Errors can prevent the computer from operating properly. Starting Computer Setup NOTE: An external keyboard or mouse connected to a USB port can be used with Computer Setup only if USB legacy support is enabled. To start Computer Setup, follow these steps: 1. Turn on or restart the computer, and then press esc while the “Press the ESC key for Startup Menu” message is displayed at the bottom of the screen. 2. Press f10 to enter Computer Setup. Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup To navigate and select in Computer Setup, follow these steps: 1. Turn on or restart the computer, and then press esc while the “Press the ESC key for Startup Menu” message is displayed at the bottom of the screen. ● ● ● To select a menu or a menu item, use the tab key and the keyboard arrow keys and then press enter, or use a pointing device to click the item. To scroll up and down, click the up arrow or the down arrow in the upper-right corner of the screen, or use the up arrow key or the down arrow key. To close open dialog boxes and return to the main Computer Setup screen, press esc, and then follow the on-screen instructions. NOTE: You can use either a pointing device (TouchPad, pointing stick, or USB mouse) or the keyboard to navigate and make selections in Computer Setup. 2. Press f10 to enter Computer Setup. Using Computer Setup 65
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HP Notebook Reference Guide
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Table of contents 1 Introduction ..
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Testing an AC adapter .............
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9 Computer Setup (BIOS) and Advance
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2 Networking (select models only) Y
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Turning wireless devices on or off
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Setting up a new WLAN Required equi
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Inserting a SIM NOTE: To identify t
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Connecting a modem cable 1. Plug th
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Adding new locations when traveling
Page 24 and 25: 3 Multimedia Your computer may incl
Page 26 and 27: The webcam software enables you to
Page 28 and 29: HDMI The HDMI port connects the com
Page 30 and 31: 4 Power management NOTE: A computer
Page 32 and 33: To initiate Hibernation: ▲ Click
Page 34 and 35: Using HP Power Assistant (select mo
Page 36 and 37: NOTE: For additional information ab
Page 38 and 39: When you disconnect external AC pow
Page 40 and 41: for full-screen applications that u
Page 42 and 43: Removing a digital card CAUTION: To
Page 44 and 45: Removing an ExpressCard CAUTION: To
Page 46 and 47: Connecting a USB device CAUTION: de
Page 48 and 49: Connecting an eSATA device CAUTION:
Page 50 and 51: USB drives include the following ty
Page 52 and 53: 6 Drives Handling drives CAUTION: D
Page 54 and 55: Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select mode
Page 56 and 57: 5. Gently press the disc (3) down o
Page 58 and 59: 3. Remove the disc (3) from the tra
Page 60 and 61: 7 Security Protecting the computer
Page 62 and 63: Setting passwords in Windows Passwo
Page 64 and 65: Changing a BIOS administrator passw
Page 66 and 67: Removing Automatic DriveLock protec
Page 68 and 69: Using Internet security software Wh
Page 70 and 71: 8 Maintenance Cleaning your compute
Page 72 and 73: Updating programs and drivers HP re
Page 76 and 77: To exit Computer Setup menus, choos
Page 78 and 79: Using f10 setup to update the BIOS
Page 80 and 81: Main menu Select To do this System
Page 82 and 83: 10 MultiBoot About the boot device
Page 84 and 85: ● ● ● Changing the boot order
Page 86 and 87: A Traveling with the computer If yo
Page 88 and 89: B Troubleshooting resources ● Acc
Page 90 and 91: Index Symbols/Numerics 1394 cable,
Page 92: Disk Defragmenter 43 firewall 58 HP
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